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Directions: Read the story. Then answer the questions below.

Ana, her husband Mario, and their four-year-old son, Antonio, just moved toNorth Carolina.

They need a temporary place to call home until they get settled into their newsurroundings.

Right now, they are staying in a hotel not far from Marios job.

Ana begins a search for an apartment for the family to live in.

First, Ana picks up an Apartment Book at the local newspaper stand. The

Apartment Book contains listings of all the major apartment complexes in herarea.

Ana starts by looking at the prices for apartments in the Apartment Book. Then,she reads about the amenities that each apartment complex offers.

For example, some apartments have a clubhouse. Some have a gym, which isalso called a fitness center. Some have a pool. Some have all of these!

Ana notices that the more amenities an apartment complex has, the more it costseach month. She wants the familys new apartment to be nice, but she does notwant to spend too much money on it. Ana and Mario are trying to save money to

buy a house.

After considering prices, amenities, and locations, Ana finds several apartmentcomplexes that she thinks the family will like.

Ana calls the apartment complexes. She sets up appointments with theapartment managers to see the apartments she thinks are interesting.

Ana makes five phone calls in total.

When Mario gets back to the hotel from work, Ana shows him the list ofapartments. These look good, he says.

The next day, while Mario is at work and Antonio is at childcare, Ana visits theapartment complexes.

She likes the fifth one the best. It is in a good school district. It has a pool, but nofitness center or clubhouse. It is near Marios job. Ana hopes to find a job nearby,as well.

When Ana gets back to the hotel, she discusses all that she has seen withMario. They decide to rent the last apartment Ana saw.

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The next day, Ana calls the manager of the apartment complex with the news.

The manager asks Ana and Mario to sign a lease and pay a security deposit .

If the family damages the apartment in any way while they are living there, thesecurity deposit will help to pay for the cost of repairs.

Ana and Mario sign a lease and pay the money. They will move in next week.

Finally, they have a place to stay.

Questions:

11 )) What kind of book does Ana get?

A. a City Guide Book B. a Map Book C. a House Book D. an Apartment Book

22 )) What did Ana consider while lookingthrough the Apartment Book?

Check all that are correct.

A. amenities

B. pricesC. locationsD. school districtsE. nearby restaurants

33 )) Where is Ana's family staying?

A. ____________________

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44 )) What does Ana realize as she looksthrough the Apartment Book?

A. that the nicest apartments arefar away

B. that all the apartments are smalland cramped

C. that it is easy to find a niceapartment in a good schooldistrict

D. that the more amenities anapartment has, the moreexpensive it is

55 )) Why doesn't Ana want to spend toomuch money on an apartment?

A. Her husband will get upset. B. She does not have the money. C. She cannot find one she likes. D. She wants to save money for a

house.

66 )) In this story, which of the followingis not mentioned as an amenity ?

A. carpet B. clubhouse C. fitness center D. pool

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Questions (continued):

77 )) What makes Ana like the fifthapartment best?

Check all that are correct.

A. It has a pool.B. It is near Mario's job.C. It has a fitness center.D. It is in a good school district.

88 )) Where is Antonio while Ana looks atapartments?

A. at daycareB. at the hotelC. at schoolD. at work

99 )) What does it meanto consider something?

A. to rent it B. to think about itC. to make it happenD. to read a book about it

11 00 )) "When Ana gets back to the hotel,she d i s c u s s e s all that she hasseen with Mario."

Choose the best way to rewrite the abovesentence.

A. When Ana gets back to thehotel, she reads about all thatshe has seen with Mario.

B. When Ana returns to thehotel, she writes about all thatshe has seen with Mario.

C. When Ana returns to thehotel, she talks about all thatshe has seen with Mario.

D. When Ana leaves the hotel,she talks about all that she hasseen with Mario.

11 11 )) When will the family move?

A. ____________________

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11 22 )) Which is the best description ofa security deposit ?

A. money given to landlord to pay

for amenities B. money given to landlord to payfor utilities and telephone

C. money given to landlord to provethe tenant can pay rent on time

D. money given to the landlord topay for any damages inapartment